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FRIDAY, JULY 21, 1916,

Hughes & Hongh

AUCTIONEERS TU THE GOVERNMENT.

General Auctioneers bare, Coal and General Produos |

Brokers and Commission

Agents.

PROPRIETORS To-Kwa-Wan" Coal Storage.

„Codes used" Bentley's

A c 4th & 5th Editions A 1 Telegraphic Code.

Telegraphic Address *MARION HONGKONG.

PUBLIC AUCTION..

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HE Undersigned, have received instrus-

{FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNKY).

со

SATURDAY,

the 2nd July, 1918, at

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Darhick, dichas 23, the

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THE CHINA MAIL.

THE RUSSO-JAPANESE STRONG CRITICISM, BY AMERICANO in Chinese affairs, mad de soeking to

CONVENTION.

OFFICIAL TEXT.

The following in the team of the Russo- Japanese. Contaction

PRESS,

SUSPICIONS OF JAPAN'S" INTENTIONA.

cetones american interests in Chines The consequences of Presidens "Wilson's. withdrawal from the Five Power Lösa negotiatione in 1910 are now appreciated,

INTIMATIONS

thuigh the and the ministration in aty to sup ALEXANDER'S

evien, dated July Bort any American bankers, capable of regalaing participation in Chinese finaire

New York gale Manichi Chrendale, 8th day A

Next to the continued gains of the That this change of policy is mast the Le Convernamant Imperial du Japon British troops on the Western front, them to thing haar boets alread

Intimated. The new Convention is don- Set in Ckxvernement: Imperial de Russle, New York, newspapers are doroting mont

rimplas d'unir leurs efforts pour le main of their space to the new Russolapane Bideret militation of recognised tein d'une paix opnstante en Extreme-Convention, the text of which has been

muscat interests non advantageous to the

Orient, s'entendent sur ce

ce qui suit:

(ARTICLE J.

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told your oven la hopelena, os mérland to estatuit. mapansion, but in mot? Thy the Geftateng

a) Bend, ai, bhoy to the: Deng. Beutna Ina a bez at

GRASSHOPPER OINTMENT AND PILLS. ↑ Pespund by Albert, Alet

Prior in England' 1/18 and 29 por'dan –

- Agents :-A. Ž. Watson & Co., Id.

Hongtong.

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC

AUCTION.

HE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction,

TUESDAY,

the 25th July, 1916, commencing at 1.30 pm, at thoir Sales Rooms, No. 8 Day Voeux Road, Corner of Te Hanse Street,

10.30, at their les Rooms, No. 3 VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND

Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice Horan STREET,

SUNDAY.

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE de,

Ramored to Sale Rooms ter Convenience

of Balo.

A small quantity of SILVER WARE

- Silver-mounted Walking

Sticks, etcx

Two Gent's BICYCLES (New), Terms:-Cash.

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1)

HUGHES & HOUGH.

Luctioneers. Honkong, July 1, 1916.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

BLACKWOOD TURNITURE,

As Follows

received hers from Tokyo, ana

The New York Times "ways that Lo Japon no fera partie d'aucun, er-

Count Okuma's statement, disclaiming ngement ou

on the part of Japan combinaison politique say ambition dirige contre la Russie.

through the Russo-Japaness Ceavention La Russie De fara partie d'aucun or otherwise, to acquiro Chiness territory, rangement, om combinaison politique assures the Powers that Japan would dirige contra, la, Japon.

welcome participation in the effort to maintain peace in the Far East. The *Times." proceeds

ARTICLE IT

Dans la dua ou les droits territoriaux

où las interets specians an Extreme Orient de l'uns des Parties Contractantes réconnus par l'antre Parle Contractante vidberatens tre menaces, le Japon la Russiese concerteront sur les mesure a prendre en yoo de l'appui ou du course proter pour la sauvegarde o

** Towards -Amories, "the" tone of the Convention is frisadly and it leaves matters much as they were before. The opan door policy is to be maintained in China, na mach, we suppose, is it

intained in Manchuris Our mor chants and capitalists are told that their ventures in China will be heartily wel

la defense de ces droits et intéretenme. We concedo that the door will En foi de quoi, les sousiges, dument ha open, but whether we sater or not autorises par leurs Gouvernements res depends more on Japan than ourselves. pectif, ont sigue cette Convention et y ont appose leurs secaux.'-

Fait a Petrograd, lo troisième jour d septiense mois de la-celinquiems nuce de Taisho, correspondent au trois vingt juin mil ̈neul cent seize.

aited States, but the futility of any action at this late date is also appre Fciated.

ATTACKS ON WILSON

VISTRATION.

NEW You, July 7. The Now York papers confitive. } to: give prominence to the news concerning the Russo-Japanese Conventions Larga headlines are placed over an interview with M. Baxanol, the Ruanian Foreign Minister, issued to-day. Beveral of the papers her print the editorial comments of the London newspapers.

testlarty anti-Wilson in polisies, com menting editorially on the new agree.

The New York Sup, which is par

ment.. 1051 *

We do not believe the Russ

Count Okuma does not fail to remind (un that we had an opportunity in Ching, and failed to pecognise it. Mr. Knox. when Secretary of State. proposed the Japaness Treaty will engs the intereso juillet-eutralisation of the Manchuria railways of the Administration at Washington. If by an international arrangement. Japan John Hay were alive, and his policies and Russia declined to perticipate in the til operative, the compact would be proposal and that ended the matter. The regarded as raught with grave gon Washington Administration knew we were sequences, and the publication of its terms would bo awaited with deep con- cern."

I. MOTONG. SAZONOW.

Indian Carpets and Rugs, Newj; Upholstered Suites, Arm-chairs and INTERESTING JAPANESE OPINION, in no pestition to insist upon our plan

Sofas, Card Tables, Bedroom Furniture, Double Brass-mounted Bedstead and

concerning the new Russo-Japanese

Convention

Reuter's Ageary has received the fal Twin Bedsteads, Sideboard, Dinner Waglowing statement from a Japanese source gons, Extension Dining Tablesand Chairs, Tea and Occasional Tables, etc, etc, Large Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Toilet 830 Sex, Ice Chests,etc., Bath Room Utensils, American Roll-top Desk etc, a quantity of Electro Plated Ware.

HE Undersigned have received instrac-

clone to Sell by Public Auction. (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED).

DA

SATURDAY,

the 22nd July, 1016, at 11 am,

their Sales Rooms, No.

Des Youx Hond Corner of ice---

House Street,

10 Cases HAMS, Crescent Brand,

J

BACOX

Also

"Caille" Portable Motors with Battery, ote, complete, Pianos in good condition Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Teakwood Screens, a quantity of Black- wood Furnitare, Pictures, Engravings,

few Oil Paintings, a few lots of Bentwood Chairs (New), etc.,

One Tennis Net and Foles, Fowling Piece by defery and Sons, Saddle and Bridle, Two New Bicycles, Remington Typewriters &c.

Full Particulars from Catalogue.) CHOCOLATE CREAMS

TERMS:-Cash. in I fo. boxes. These provisions are absolutely fresh and have only just been landed.

Terms --Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, July 18, 1916.

8-10

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned lave received in structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

co

BATURDAY,

the 22nd July, 1016, at

11 am, at their Sales Rooms, No. A,

Dea Foux Bond, Corner of

Ice House Street,

A number of cases of BEER in Quarts and Pints

TIEMS: Cash,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, July 18, 1918.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

841

ESSRS. HUGHES and HOUGH

Mhave received instructions, to sel

by Public Auction

FRIDAY,

the th day of July, 1910, at 3 o'clock

in the afternoon at their Sale Rooms

Ice House Street.

Victoria, Hongkong

The following very desirable residential Property at the Peak:

situste in Chamberlain Road, 100 yards from the Peak

Tram Station and adjoining the

Peak Hoteli Being RURAL BUILDING LOT No. 78 and known by the name of

*** TREVERBYN."

The property is held under Crown Lense and contains an area of 64804 equere feet.

For further particulars and conditions

of is apply to MAN

Messrs. HASTINGS & HASTINGS

Vendor's Solicitora,

No. 8 Den. Voux Road Central

or to drin Messm. HUGHES & HOUGH

The Auctioneers:

July 11-1918

Undersigned hav

tions to sell:

ALCOUNT OF TEN" CON CREWED),

at their Bales Room No. &

Des Voeux Bo

OF GRAND;

ener of

HUGHES & ROUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, July 20, 1916.

WANTED TO BUY.

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Co "CHINA MAIL" Offcc. Hongkong, June 28, 1910.

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*Germany's hope of disintegrating the cat Alliance between her enemies by induring some of them to desert their the conclusion of the Russo-Japanese allies has been completely shattered by

Convention. The now Convention is d Positive reply to Germany, who has more then once tried to indues Japan and Russia to concluda

a separate peace. Use point, worthy of special notice is the fact that in connection with the negotia

tions which have now led to so sasia-

factory & result, all the Japanese and Biasian papers unanimously urged the promotion of friendship between Japan and Russia, and no difficulty whatever was experienced in conducting the sex tiations. Several days ago the Alliea of

being adopted. We were also parts to the Six-Power Group arrangement; which John Hay, it will be recalled, sought was intended to help China. By the act to assure to Americas industry and com- of President Wilson, America withdrew there opportunities equal to those en- because under the terms and conditious joyed by manufacturers and merchants. of that Greup something more than the other countries. offer of loans and friendly aid might be expected of us. The President know that the American people would not assent to the use of other than friendly measures

China.

a country so remets and unknown, as

No such purpose animates the pro sent Administration, and we shall be surprised if the Russo-Japanese Freaky provides for the conservation of American trade in the region is affects

We suspect it will be a business-like The Japanese Premier's reminder document inspired by a business-like about our acts of self-denial in the pair purpose to attain a business-like object. is possibly a hint that he assumes wer The incidental effect the operation shall be equally-indifferent in the future of this treaty will have on American His assumption, would not be without spital cannot be expected to appeal to warrant. When Barts Shibusawa visited Woodrose Wilson

last winter, it was understood that The Evening Post comments on the purpose of his visit was to persuade the new Agreement as follows American capitalists that investments in "The ropesa wat has hastened and China, would be alcantageously made strengthened the inclination of the two through Japanese agencies. If the fruit nations to seek a common ground in the of his persuasion was disappointing the Far East. Japan has been armning Rus reason was, not because we were blind tories and us, a partial return has got ani the advantages which Japanese bankers understanding with Russia in regard to offered, bat Because we were not parti. their respective spheres of inueness and

mutual rights in the Far East. cularly concerned about China.

Japan and Russia were informally con- aulted on the proposed conclusion of a Russo-Japanese Convention. The new agreement is evidence of increased cor diality between erstwhile antagonists, and is a ostural regalb of the new relation.market, as we very likely shall be it is ship between the two."

The statement then expatiates on the increased cordiality between Japan and Basis subsequent upon the conclusion

"If we are ahint out of the Chinese

our own fault. The Anglo-Japanese Tranty did not much matter, though it was disliked here, as it was disliked by the greater part of the British people We took note of the fact that, by her

of the first Convention in June, 1008, and Agreement with Russia in 1907, England

"The Anglo-Japanese Alliance is still in existence, but it renewal is doubtful in view of the new alliance with Russia, which is distinctly Japan's ideaa counter-weight to the Russian ambitions which led England to take the daring step of making an alliance with Japan.

Now Bossia suddenly appears: sa

Chinat

on the circumstances attendant on the reinsured the risk on her Indian posses- Japan's ally, and the spectacle murt conclusion of another Convention thressions, nomically covered by the Treaty cause much searching of heart in England. years later concerning Manchuria and with Japan, but the Alliance just cont is certain also to cast a shadow over Mongolia The statement proceeds: cluded between Bussia and Japan" is The full result of the new Basso-

The Russo-Japanese understanding is quite another matter. The interesta et for taking joint action in case the status both Empires in the future of China, both Japanese compact cannot be expected to quo in the Orient is threatened. There commercial and political; is great, im- declare itself until after tus European can be po doubt that a certain action mediate, and cice, and more tangible but the text of the treats gives a hint of the enormous changes the world

of Germany- the action that appears to than England's interest.

he responsible for the present EuropeanAll ides of territorial aggression in warbs sccelerated the conclusion of Ching is disclaimed, but remembering the

will see after the fighting in Europe is

such an agreement. Japan's adhesion to terms so urgently pressed upon China by THE VALUE OF OFFICIAL DENTALS. the London Treaty for No Separate Jopen a few months ago, terms, which

Peace exemplified her cordial solstions were incompatible with full Chinese The New York Herald," in desling with her Ally in Europe. and has also improved relations between Japan and

Ruesia.

In order to assist Bussia in her war like operations against the common foe, Japan Ands herself in a state of indus trial mobilisation, the results of which are discernible in the latest operations on the Russian front

sovereignty, the new Contention plainly. opens the way to large political control.

With the subject editorially, saye

Peking is sure to see in the Tresty another monaco to Chinesa integrity. Perhaps there is some substance in the? Assertion of Japanese newspapers that the treaty has some secret Articles, although

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Count Okuma says that Jager is not desirous of taking upon harselt the responsibility of maintaining peace in the Far East. She is afraid of misunder standings with other Powers, especially

in that" China. His offer that he would welcome

part of the world. the participation of ether Powers is hos

Japanese diplomatic history will It is the natico's desire that gre In short, the new Rosso-Japanese pitable, though be knows we would not Convention is supplementary to the Anglo-sccept the invitation, as the tradition of does not obesore the fact that there was regard the Desty, as the culmination of should bold our place in the Japanese Alliance and the Franco-Russian our minding our own business constrains similas denial when the Anglo-Japanese the work to which the late Prince Iowa, must not shit our eyes, to what is Treaty was censummated, and there was devote himself, for he was on his way going on beyond the boundarity of our Alliance, having been concluded in the us

of

territory. same spirit as that which prompted these "We have not yet awakened to any another positive denial when the "Osaka to Russia to bring about an alliants published in detail the 21 this sort when he met his death b Alliances, "eg

die sense of our present grestdess or Mainichi future needs. Our own buszees in demands upor Chine, which the Govern China, as far as the vast majority of the mens in Tokyo denied having made. The New York Times, in an editor. Lord Bryce's prediction American people are concerned, may be Ax far as the published text of the îl article, recalls the statement by Baron comes true: Germany has now birth farmed oat, controlled, parceled and new Treaty goes, it simply extends to the Kato on December 8th ating doubt and puts side her militarism and dream LONDON, July 9. divided among our commercial compeli-interests of the two signatory Fowers the upon Japan's intentions to return is of conguent becomes, In fact, a nation. The Times regards the new Russors, and through popular demand or principles of agreement entered into chan to Chins, refers to the nisura at resolved in future, to achieve her destiny

to see the Marshall Island Japanese Convention as the natural people's fitistive we should speak no between them at the time the American Yap and Jaluit, and finally deals with in the ways of pesce, we might prefer

Carolines restored to sequence to the agreements of 1907 and protest against the present situation proposal for the sentralisation of the Man the Russo-Japanese Treaty na follows

alon of the war rather 1910 constituting fresh guarantee But if we still have any interest in churia railways was brought forward, and

remain in the hands against German efforts to cause dissen the pailey of maintaining the political of the subsequeat, agreement relating to

ent mood that would sion between the signatories. The British and territorial integrity of China, and of their spheres of influence, iz Manchuria

liking of Astr and French Governments welcome the the, open door in Chins being kept open and Mongolis

It ought to

of Britai Countie not only as en additional in good faith if we feel we have good guarantee of Far East peace) bus as had sufficient reason to stay the desigen that are cow visibly subminating in the consolidating relations of all the Allie

Fir East, and to arrest the hands of the Powers that are evidently about ler-lasten.

LONDON PRESS COMMENT.

This atop has advanced Japan's posi tion as & Great Power, says themes,

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